So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain.
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
An ephah of barley - Not less than seven gallons and a half; a good day's work. On Hebrew measures of capacity, see the note on Exodus 16:16.
And beat out that she had gleaned - Namely, with a stick, as the word implies (compare Deuteronomy 24:20; Isaiah 27:12). This method is still commonly practiced. Ruth gleaned enough to support herself and her mother-in-law for five days Exodus 16:16.
2:17 An Ephah - About a bushel.